【convoy】H4 and B35AM options are updated

[Simon_Mao]

@jasontheguitarist

Back in march there was some talk about the 12 group firmware for the AA/14500 driver in the T2.

There was another thread here recently asking about disabling the memory on T2 driver, I don’t know if that’s possible but it’s further evidence that not everyone wants memory and that a programmable version would be great.

You said you were going to restart the plan to have this driver manufactured, is that still the plan?

Taking into account the cost and supply issues, the manufacturer does not plan to use higher-precision chips, and the 0.1% brightness mode will be removed.
The mode will be modified as follows:

• ——————-sub-option 1.1 (normal-flash 1 time) : tap the switch to select mode group 1 (1, 10, 35, 100, strobe, biking, battery-check)

• ——————-sub-option 1.2 (normal-flash 2 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 2 (1, 10, 35, 100)

• ——————-sub-option 1.3 (normal-flash 3 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 3 (100, 35, 10, 1)

• ——————-sub-option 1.4 (normal-flash 4 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 4 (1, 20, 100%, strobe, biking, battery-check, SOS)

• ——————-sub-option 1.5 (normal-flash 5 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 5 (1, 20, 100%)

• ——————-sub-option 1.6 (normal-flash 6 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 6 (100, 20, 1%)

• ——————-sub-option 1.7 (normal-flash 7 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 7 (1, 10, 50%, strobe, biking, battery-check, SOS)

• ——————-sub-option 1.8 (normal-flash 8 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 8(1, 10, 50%)

• ——————-sub-option 1.9 (normal-flash 9 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 9 (50, 10, 1%)

• ——————-sub-option 1.10 (normal-flash 11 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 10 (100, 20, strobe)

• ——————-sub-option 1.11 (normal-flash 12 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 11(100% only)

I want to know what you and other BLFers think about this,
Or do you need to add other modes

[MascaratumB]

Thanks for your diligences and information provided Simon

Given what you said above - and even if I would like to see the 0.1% level - I guess I don’t mind much with the options posted.
I see myself using the levels 1-20-50% or 1-20-100% most of the time, probably.

I would like a 50% mode only, though, but I won’t be picky and fight about that

Thanks again!

[jasontheguitarist]

@Simon Mao

@jasontheguitarist

Back in march there was some talk about the 12 group firmware for the AA/14500 driver in the T2.

There was another thread here recently asking about disabling the memory on T2 driver, I don’t know if that’s possible but it’s further evidence that not everyone wants memory and that a programmable version would be great.

You said you were going to restart the plan to have this driver manufactured, is that still the plan?

Taking into account the cost and supply issues, the manufacturer does not plan to use higher-precision chips, and the 0.1% brightness mode will be removed.
The mode will be modified as follows:

• ——————-sub-option 1.1 (normal-flash 1 time) : tap the switch to select mode group 1 (1, 10, 35, 100, strobe, biking, battery-check)

• ——————-sub-option 1.2 (normal-flash 2 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 2 (1, 10, 35, 100)

• ——————-sub-option 1.3 (normal-flash 3 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 3 (100, 35, 10, 1)

• ——————-sub-option 1.4 (normal-flash 4 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 4 (1, 20, 100%, strobe, biking, battery-check, SOS)

• ——————-sub-option 1.5 (normal-flash 5 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 5 (1, 20, 100%)

• ——————-sub-option 1.6 (normal-flash 6 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 6 (100, 20, 1%)

• ——————-sub-option 1.7 (normal-flash 7 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 7 (1, 10, 50%, strobe, biking, battery-check, SOS)

• ——————-sub-option 1.8 (normal-flash 8 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 8(1, 10, 50%)

• ——————-sub-option 1.9 (normal-flash 9 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 9 (50, 10, 1%)

• ——————-sub-option 1.10 (normal-flash 11 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 10 (100, 20, strobe)

• ——————-sub-option 1.11 (normal-flash 12 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 11(100% only)

I want to know what you and other BLFers think about this,
Or do you need to add other modes

The modes look fine. As long as they don’t remove the memory toggle.

[Chatika_vas_Paus]

So, now you have 11 groups. Instead removing original 10 (1, 10, 35, 100), maybe replace it with two mode group - 20, 100%.

[Caleb]

@MascaratumB

I would like a 50% mode only

+1

[Caleb]

@Chatika vas Paus

… maybe replace it with two mode group - 20, 100.

+1

[treellama]

I definitely use ML mode a lot on small lights…but I also hate memory mode. Decisions, decisions.

[texas_shooter]

@Simon Mao

@texas shooter

Simon is there a chance for a few body tubes for the 26800 battery? Specifically for the M and L series single cell. Bench Test Results: Queen Battery QB26800 20.4A 6800mAh 26800...great performing, high capacity | E-Cigarette Forum

Queen Battery QB26800 6800mAh 20A - the big guy!

26800 batteries are not very popular currently
and here is a problem.it’s hard to find a suitable charger for 26800.
Repurchasing the charger will also increase the user’s cost.

If 26800 batteries become popular, I will consider producing extension tubes,

Thank you for looking into it. As far as chargers I’m using Olight Portable Universal Magnetic USB Charger and at 750mah charging it’s an all night affair.

[stephenk]

@Simon Mao

@jasontheguitarist

Back in march there was some talk about the 12 group firmware for the AA/14500 driver in the T2.

There was another thread here recently asking about disabling the memory on T2 driver, I don’t know if that’s possible but it’s further evidence that not everyone wants memory and that a programmable version would be great.

You said you were going to restart the plan to have this driver manufactured, is that still the plan?

Taking into account the cost and supply issues, the manufacturer does not plan to use higher-precision chips, and the 0.1% brightness mode will be removed.
The mode will be modified as follows:

• ——————-sub-option 1.1 (normal-flash 1 time) : tap the switch to select mode group 1 (1, 10, 35, 100, strobe, biking, battery-check)

• ——————-sub-option 1.2 (normal-flash 2 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 2 (1, 10, 35, 100)

• ——————-sub-option 1.3 (normal-flash 3 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 3 (100, 35, 10, 1)

• ——————-sub-option 1.4 (normal-flash 4 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 4 (1, 20, 100%, strobe, biking, battery-check, SOS)

• ——————-sub-option 1.5 (normal-flash 5 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 5 (1, 20, 100%)

• ——————-sub-option 1.6 (normal-flash 6 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 6 (100, 20, 1%)

• ——————-sub-option 1.7 (normal-flash 7 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 7 (1, 10, 50%, strobe, biking, battery-check, SOS)

• ——————-sub-option 1.8 (normal-flash 8 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 8(1, 10, 50%)

• ——————-sub-option 1.9 (normal-flash 9 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 9 (50, 10, 1%)

• ——————-sub-option 1.10 (normal-flash 11 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 10 (100, 20, strobe)

• ——————-sub-option 1.11 (normal-flash 12 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 11(100% only)

I want to know what you and other BLFers think about this,
Or do you need to add other modes

Please make strobes 10Hz constant frequency. Not the horrible alternating strobe frequency in Biscotti.

[Tartarus]

@Simon Mao

Taking into account the cost and supply issues, the manufacturer does not plan to use higher-precision chips, and the 0.1% brightness mode will be removed.
The mode will be modified as follows:

• ——————-sub-option 1.1 (normal-flash 1 time) : tap the switch to select mode group 1 (1, 10, 35, 100, strobe, biking, battery-check)

• ——————-sub-option 1.2 (normal-flash 2 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 2 (1, 10, 35, 100)

• ——————-sub-option 1.3 (normal-flash 3 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 3 (100, 35, 10, 1)

• ——————-sub-option 1.4 (normal-flash 4 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 4 (1, 20, 100%, strobe, biking, battery-check, SOS)

• ——————-sub-option 1.5 (normal-flash 5 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 5 (1, 20, 100%)

• ——————-sub-option 1.6 (normal-flash 6 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 6 (100, 20, 1%)

• ——————-sub-option 1.7 (normal-flash 7 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 7 (1, 10, 50%, strobe, biking, battery-check, SOS)

• ——————-sub-option 1.8 (normal-flash 8 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 8(1, 10, 50%)

• ——————-sub-option 1.9 (normal-flash 9 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 9 (50, 10, 1%)

• ——————-sub-option 1.10 (normal-flash 11 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 10 (100, 20, strobe)

• ——————-sub-option 1.11 (normal-flash 12 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 11(100% only)

I want to know what you and other BLFers think about this,
Or do you need to add other modes

It would be nice if the primary mode was not the 1.1 with flashing , but the 1.2 without flashing. If it were to revert to default for some reason, it would not revert to the annoying flashing mode. For me, the most important thing is the ability to disable the memory.

[d_t_a]

@Simon Mao

@jasontheguitarist

Back in march there was some talk about the 12 group firmware for the AA/14500 driver in the T2.

There was another thread here recently asking about disabling the memory on T2 driver, I don’t know if that’s possible but it’s further evidence that not everyone wants memory and that a programmable version would be great.

You said you were going to restart the plan to have this driver manufactured, is that still the plan?

Taking into account the cost and supply issues, the manufacturer does not plan to use higher-precision chips, and the 0.1% brightness mode will be removed.
The mode will be modified as follows:

• ——————-sub-option 1.1 (normal-flash 1 time) : tap the switch to select mode group 1 (1, 10, 35, 100, strobe, biking, battery-check)

• ——————-sub-option 1.2 (normal-flash 2 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 2 (1, 10, 35, 100)

• ——————-sub-option 1.3 (normal-flash 3 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 3 (100, 35, 10, 1)

• ——————-sub-option 1.4 (normal-flash 4 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 4 (1, 20, 100%, strobe, biking, battery-check, SOS)

• ——————-sub-option 1.5 (normal-flash 5 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 5 (1, 20, 100%)

• ——————-sub-option 1.6 (normal-flash 6 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 6 (100, 20, 1%)

• ——————-sub-option 1.7 (normal-flash 7 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 7 (1, 10, 50%, strobe, biking, battery-check, SOS)

• ——————-sub-option 1.8 (normal-flash 8 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 8(1, 10, 50%)

• ——————-sub-option 1.9 (normal-flash 9 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 9 (50, 10, 1%)

• ——————-sub-option 1.10 (normal-flash 11 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 10 (100, 20, strobe)

• ——————-sub-option 1.11 (normal-flash 12 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 11(100% only)

I want to know what you and other BLFers think about this,
Or do you need to add other modes

Will the above apply for the planned Convoy T2 with 12-mode groups, or will this be applied to all new Convoy flashlights that have the “12-group” firmware?

[AlexLED]

@Simon Mao

Taking into account the cost and supply issues, the manufacturer does not plan to use higher-precision chips, and the 0.1% brightness mode will be removed.

…

I want to know what you and other BLFers think about this,
Or do you need to add other modes

Hi Simon, rather sad …. would appreciate if Convoy would continue in the “high quality” space.
And I indeed would appreciate moon for AA lamps as well - even more than for 18650, because the former are more used in low-light conditions.
And of course, this would be a USP vs. many other AA lamps !

Reg. the sub-options: why is bat-check only available together with the strobe modes ??
Other than that, I prefer 1/20/100 (1.5) and 1/10/35/100 (1.2). For special cases maybe 1/10/50 (1.8). Never would use any of the other mode grps.

Btw: any plans for colored bodys for AA ?

Edit: ah, and I prefer no memory, or at least be able to disable mem !

[ggf31416]

There is a global chip shortage, many companies are struggling to maintain their supplies.

[Simon_Mao]

@Chatika vas Paus

So, now you have 11 groups. Instead removing original 10 (1, 10, 35, 100), maybe replace it with two mode group - 20, 100%.

ok ,good idea

[Simon_Mao]

@AlexLED

@Simon Mao

Taking into account the cost and supply issues, the manufacturer does not plan to use higher-precision chips, and the 0.1% brightness mode will be removed.

…

I want to know what you and other BLFers think about this,
Or do you need to add other modes

Hi Simon, rather sad …. would appreciate if Convoy would continue in the “high quality” space.
And I indeed would appreciate moon for AA lamps as well - even more than for 18650, because the former are more used in low-light conditions.
And of course, this would be a USP vs. many other AA lamps !

Reg. the sub-options: why is bat-check only available together with the strobe modes ??
Other than that, I prefer 1/20/100 (1.5) and 1/10/35/100 (1.2). For special cases maybe 1/10/50 (1.8). Never would use any of the other mode grps.

Btw: any plans for colored bodys for AA ?

Edit: ah, and I prefer no memory, or at least be able to disable mem !

Memory is turned on by default, you can also turn it off.

[Simon_Mao]

@d_t_a

@Simon Mao

@jasontheguitarist

Back in march there was some talk about the 12 group firmware for the AA/14500 driver in the T2.

There was another thread here recently asking about disabling the memory on T2 driver, I don’t know if that’s possible but it’s further evidence that not everyone wants memory and that a programmable version would be great.

You said you were going to restart the plan to have this driver manufactured, is that still the plan?

Taking into account the cost and supply issues, the manufacturer does not plan to use higher-precision chips, and the 0.1% brightness mode will be removed.
The mode will be modified as follows:

• ——————-sub-option 1.1 (normal-flash 1 time) : tap the switch to select mode group 1 (1, 10, 35, 100, strobe, biking, battery-check)

• ——————-sub-option 1.2 (normal-flash 2 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 2 (1, 10, 35, 100)

• ——————-sub-option 1.3 (normal-flash 3 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 3 (100, 35, 10, 1)

• ——————-sub-option 1.4 (normal-flash 4 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 4 (1, 20, 100%, strobe, biking, battery-check, SOS)

• ——————-sub-option 1.5 (normal-flash 5 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 5 (1, 20, 100%)

• ——————-sub-option 1.6 (normal-flash 6 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 6 (100, 20, 1%)

• ——————-sub-option 1.7 (normal-flash 7 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 7 (1, 10, 50%, strobe, biking, battery-check, SOS)

• ——————-sub-option 1.8 (normal-flash 8 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 8(1, 10, 50%)

• ——————-sub-option 1.9 (normal-flash 9 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 9 (50, 10, 1%)

• ——————-sub-option 1.10 (normal-flash 11 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 10 (100, 20, strobe)

• ——————-sub-option 1.11 (normal-flash 12 times) : tap the switch to select mode group 11(100% only)

I want to know what you and other BLFers think about this,
Or do you need to add other modes

Will the above apply for the planned Convoy T2 with 12-mode groups, or will this be applied to all new Convoy flashlights that have the “12-group” firmware?

only for T2

[JonnyBorneo]

Sorry to say, but I have grown tired of waiting for SBT-90.2 L6.
Time to get something else.

[Lux-Perpetua]

@JonnyBorneo

Sorry to say, but I have grown tired of waiting for SBT-90.2 L6. Time to get something else.

Well, there's this saying: "Good things come to those who wait." ;-)

Anyway, maybe you should have a look at WildTrail's WT90 which is meant to be launched anytime soon.

[Bunbury]

Hi Simon, can you recommend which solder to use when assembling a host? What type do you use in your flashlights? Leaded or lead free?

[Unloco]

@Lux-Perpetua

@JonnyBorneo

Sorry to say, but I have grown tired of waiting for SBT-90.2 L6. Time to get something else.

Well, there’s this saying: “Good things come to those who wait.”

…

+1

I’m sure it will be worth the wait.